Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked starch (mashed potato, sweet potatoes cubes, brown rice, quinoa, farro, barley, etc)
- 1 cup vegetables (sauteed kale, spinach salad, roasted carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, roasted brussels sprouts, etc)
- 4-8 ounces cooked protein (beans, chicken, ground turkey, ground beef, tofu, egg)
- *can use microwave brown rice packets or brown rice/quinoa microwave pack
- *can use rotisserie chicken
Veggie Option: Sautéed Kale
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 cup kale
- Heat oil, cook garlic until fragrant, mix in kale, cook until bright green
Sauce Option: Coconut - Siracha Sauce
- Adapted from simple green smoothies
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 Tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- mix together all ingredients, recommend doing in a jar for easy storage
Things to consider about this recipe:
- Grain bowls are packed with nutrients if you want a quick and easy meal. The grains used in these bowls are rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins. The vegetables and proteins that are added to the bowl provide even more nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, and K, iron, and calcium.
- However, when choosing your grain, it is important to choose whole grains or ancient grains as refined grains are not ideal for a person with diabetes.
